BUILDING SAFETY MONTH

Creating building projects of all types with safety in mind—and making them more accessible for the disabled—were the themes on April 26 as the Montgomery County Council recognized the month of May as “Building Safety Month.” During May, the Department of Permitting Services will perform inspections of decks at no cost to homeowners. Among those at the ceremonies in Rockville, from left to right, were: Jessica Fusillo of the Department of Permitting Services; County Fire Marshal Rick Merck; Councilmember Sidney Katz; Director of Permitting Services Diane Jones; Councilmember Marc Elrich; and Alan Hinde, chief of the Fire and Rescue Service’s Division of Volunteer Services.